Chapter 433

Every year, Elmsworth held a widely anticipated horse racing event.

The aristocratic families would converge at the racecourse, exuding an atmosphere of camaraderie but underneath, it’s a battlefield of strategy and cunning.

Meanwhile, this event also served as a rare opportunity for the wealthy elites to mingle and network.

Many major projects across Elmsworth, even the entire country, have been sealed with a handshake right at the horse races. Hence, many people would do anything to secure a ticket to the event, hoping to climb the ladder of success.

Ever since Frederic forbade Glynnis from attending the event, she was furious, so much so that she developed blisters in her mouth from the stress, causing her to lose her appetite.

She couldn’t understand why Frederic would punish her so harshly for merely scolding a few servants.

Could it be that her fall from grace was tied to Elspeth’s own downfall?.

Men! They’re all heartless brutes!

Now, she could only hope that Jareth would discard Marilla like a used rag once he’s done with her.

When that happens, she would spread the word in their circle, letting everyone know Marilla was nothing more than a plaything for Jareth.

The door knocked, interrupting her thoughts.

“Glynnis, the lady requests your presence.”

Glynnis walked in to see Elspeth with a look of resentment.

“mom, I’m here.”

As she entered, she was met with a peculiar smell, quite unpleasant.

“mom, what are you doing? What is this smell?“:

Glynnis scrunched up her nose as she made her way towards the bedroom.

Upon opening the slightly ajar door, she was taken aback.

She saw Elspeth, wearing a crumpled nightgown, kneeling on the floor, fervently wiping a yellowish puddle on the floor.

“Mom, what is it?”

Elspeth cut her off harshly, “Who gave you permission to just walk in?! Can’t you knock?!”

–“Mom, you asked–for me.”

Glynnis trailed off her eyes wide in realization. “Mom! You didn’t?”

Before she could finish her sentence, Elspeth interrupted again, “Don’t you dare say a word, do you hear me?!”

Glynnis nodded fervently.

stop

you! Look at the state you’re in! If this continues, your health is going to decline! You’ve worked so hard to win father’s affection, to stand on equal footing with Thaddeus. If you ruin your health, all your past efforts

spoke sensibly, showing a genuine concern.

know. I want to quit, but I can’t! Without it,

drug, but she could understand the agony Elspeth was suffering from

Elspeth

arranged for someone to do it, but I

flared in anger. “Useless! All

someone willing to do our bidding is already an achievement. He’s limited in

As long as Ward is alive, I

a frantic, “Evadne and Thaddeus must have seen him by now, and they’re probably trying to pry his mouth open to testify against me! If I don’t get rid of him, it’s only a matter of time before he implicates me!”

the stakes but didn’t have a

at

is it?” Elspeth moved to the living room

ma’am.” Dennis’s

open and peered at the

message. He would like

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go with him?! He’s not ignoring me anymore?!” Elspeth flung the door

been attended by you and Mr. Abernathy. This year should

definitely attend, I will

was overjoyed, on the verge of

being cooped up, she was finally getting her freedom. Did this mean that Frederic was no

Without her medication; she had no control over her bladder. She never

she were to lose control of her bladder in public, at the horse races no less, she would be humiliated. And Frederic would be disgusted by

would be

weighing her options. “Mom, are you

I’m in such a mess!” Elspeth admitted, sinking

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stuff, I even can’t sleep. My mind is a mess, and I’m always hearing things. It’s driving me crazy!” Hallucinations. She was

spiraling out of control, but once she took the medication Dr. Victor provided,

rejuvenated and full of energy.

dependent on the medication. She really

a solution,” Glynnis whispered in her ear. “You can

Elspeth was,mortified at the suggestion.

to mend her relationship with Frederic was rare. She had to seize it.

that’s the only

other adults who wore them, and as long as Glynnis didn’t

favor?” Glynnis asked,

Glynnis,” Elspeth scolded, feeling like her daughter was crossing boundaries.

“Mom, listen!”

banned from the horse races after Frederic caught her berating a servant.

can help you. And there will be plenty of eligible bachelors there. Don’t you want me to marry into a wealthy family and help you out?”

it and nodded slowly. “Alright, I’ll try to

hugged Elspeth, a wicked glint in her

to

in a warm bath together. Evadne sat in front of the mirror in her robe while Thaddeus

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